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Night ceremony in a plain whitewashed hall with barred windows and a ceiling fan. A seated man in saffron robes, orange turban and long rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered platform, with saffron-clad attendants flanking him. A cameraman in white stands on a tripod at right. In front, a body wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth lies on a stretcher-like bier, with brass pots and oil lamps on the floor and tall ceremonial staffs raised. Many seated devotees in white and saffron, mostly seen from behind, fill the foreground, consistent with a final-rites ceremony for a deceased sannyasi.

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Night ceremony in a plain whitewashed hall with a ceiling fan and barred windows. A seated man in orange robes, a saffron turban and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits centrally, with other orange-robed sannyasis seated nearby beside a white-covered bench. In the foreground a draped body lies under a maroon cloth with gold border on a wooden bier, and tall ceremonial staffs stand in the room. A man in white with a yellow shawl films with a tripod camera at right. A seated audience of devotees in white fills the bottom of the frame, with brass vessels and offerings in front of the sannyasis.2005-11-13Indoor photo of a final ceremony in a plain room with barred windows and peach-coloured walls. A seated sannyasi in saffron robes, with an orange head wrap and a beaded mala, sits in front of a draped body covered with a magenta and gold cloth. Other saffron-clad men with folded hands kneel nearby, and ceremonial staffs stand upright. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at a tripod-mounted video camera at the back. Rows of seated people in white in the foreground face the scene. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so the seated figure is described by role only.2005-11-14Indoor photo of a funeral-related ritual in a small room with pink walls and barred windows. A man in an orange turban and orange robes with a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on a white cloth, flanked by other saffron-robed men, one with palms pressed together. Behind them a cameraman in a white shirt and gold-yellow shawl films on a tripod beside a fan. A body covered with a red-gold cloth lies on a wooden bier in the foreground. Several seated devotees in white and a long ceremonial staff are visible; a bowl and oil lamps sit before the seated group.2005-11-13Indoor night photograph of a final funeral ceremony in a plain room with pink-and-cream walls, a ceiling fan, barred windows and a framed picture on the wall. A draped body lies under a red and gold cloth on a wooden bier at right. Seated ash-clad sannyasis in saffron-orange robes perform rites beside small oil lamps and a brass vessel, and a man in saffron wears an orange turban at left holding a lit lamp. Devotees in white and saffron sit around the bier, and a cameraman in white operates a tripod-mounted video camera at right. Several bamboo poles with cloth banners stand upright.2005-11-13November 14 20052005-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with white walls and barred windows, showing a final ceremony over a body wrapped in a red-and-gold cloth lying on a stone platform. A figure in orange robes with a yellow head wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a white-covered bench at the left, appearing to be the a person leading the rites; the appearance cues are an orange head wrap, orange robes and ornate beaded necklace, but this is uncertain. Beside him, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged, one holding a small bell-like object. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a long staff stand near the body. A cameraman in white with a yellow scarf films from a tripod at the right, and a crowd of devotees in mixed clothing sits in the foreground.2005-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 14 20052005-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain room with pink-washed walls, barred windows and a ceiling fan, showing a funeral-style gathering around a body draped in a maroon and gold cloth on a low platform. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at a tripod-mounted video camera on the right. Several seated men in saffron-orange robes sit near a small oil lamp flame on the floor, with a bead necklace on one of them and tall staffs with cloth banners leaning against the wall. Women in white and onlookers sit around the platform, and a framed colourful picture hangs on the wall. The scene is dim and lit by a single bright lamp.2005-11-14November 13 20052005-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20052005-11-13 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony in a plain room with pink-and-cream walls, barred windows and a ceiling fan. A cloth-draped body lies in a wooden casket on the floor, covered in a magenta and gold cloth. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged around it; one wears an orange turban and rudraksha beads and holds a small lamp, while others sit with hands joined near brass pots and oil lamps lit on the floor. A tall bamboo staff with a dark cloth rises beside the casket. Seated women in white saris watch from behind, and a man in white stands at a tripod-mounted video camera by the window. Mention of a 'probable' a person is not supported by a clear visible candidate here, so the figures are described by role only.2005-11-14November 13 20052005-11-13